The FHFA director believes mortgage fraud is rampant at Fannie and Freddie. That includes allegations that New York Attorney General Letitia James, a nemesis of President Trump, fraudulently obtained GSE-backed loans. James denies the allegations.

New bills in Congress aimed at the housing market have some bipartisan support; Trump fires Democrats on NCUA board; Trump administration looks to boost mortgage activity at smaller banks.

Fannie and FHFA accused the employees of fraud and deceitful actions, but provided no details of wrongdoing.

The MBA has offered a number of suggestions on the New York Department of Financial Services’ proposed CRA requirements for nonbanks.

The federal regulators’ decision to give in to pressure by trade groups representing banks isn’t sitting well with consumer advocates.

FHFA directed the GSEs to end their SPCPs, prompting renewed concerns that the Trump administration could take further actions to limit special purpose credit programs in the mortgage market.

FHFA Director Bill Pulte gets a glimpse of what congressional oversight looks like as leading Democrats criticize him for actions in his first weeks in office.

The creation of a U.S. sovereign wealth fund could grease the skids for an end to the conservatorships of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

Recent communications from the White House seem to affirm that the CDFI Fund won’t face drastic cuts following a recent executive order.

Among other moves, Bill Pulte installed himself as board chair for the two government-sponsored enterprises.